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published Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The following events are happening around Athens on October 11, 2012:

EVENTS

Circle of hikers: 8:30 a.m., meet at Shade Garden Arbor, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave.; session starts with an inspirational reading by a nature writer; the group will stop to view interesting and amazing plants along the way; free; (706) 542-6156 or www.botgarden.uga.edu.

Athens Area Newcomer Club: 9:30 a.m., Central Presbyterian Church, Alps Road; Grady Thrasher, author of the “Tom and Sally” children’s book series, will be the guest speaker; Thrasher will discuss the early history of flight in Athens; his 2012 film,” The World’s Smallest Airport” will be presented; open to the public; (706) 850-7463.

Harvest Festival: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lyndon House Arts Center, 293 Hoyt St.; a celebration of old time crafts and rural life that offers participants an opportunity to learn Georgia’s history first hand; demonstrations by area seniors, artists and farmers who carry on this inter-generational expression of their cultural heritage; school age children are able to immerse themselves in history through interactive demonstrations such as weaving, broom-making, butter-churning, quilting, corn husk dolls, pottery, storytelling, music, dancing, and more; light concessions and souvenirs will be available for purchase; free; (706) 549-4850 or www.accaging.org.

• Mama and Papa and Me Creative Play: 10:30 a.m.; for ages 1-3; kids will do projects that stimulate their senses, creative minds, and spirits; a parent or caregiver is required for participation; drop in cost is $10 or 4 weeks for $30.

• Creative Play Craft Club: 4-5 p.m.; for ages 3-5 years old; make mobiles, puzzles, dioramas, mittens, and more; class is limited to 8 kids; drop in cost is $10 or 4 weeks for $30.

Georgia Options celebrates its 20th birthday: 1-5 p.m., Georgia Options headquarters, 160 Ben Burton Road, Bogart; cake, punch, and the opportunity to sign a very big birthday card; more than 100 employees through Georgia Options serve 40 individuals and help them to live independently in their community; (706) 546-0009.

Junior League of Athens Endowment Committee Drawing Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Athens Country Club, ; Junior League of Athens Endowment Committee is offering an opportunity to win a custom oil portrait by Greg Harris, local portraiture artist; the portrait (a $2000 value) can be of children, grandchildren or other individual(s); tickets can be purchased at the Taylor-Grady House, The Elephant Trunk, IV Seasons, Heery’s too! and Sonia Says; only 400 tickets will be sold; tickets are $35 and include hors d’euvres and two drink vouchers; winner does not have to be present to win; (706) 549-8688.

“The Wizard of Oz” presented by Athens Creative Theatre: 7 tonight through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St.; a young girl and her dog from Kansas get tossed about by a twister and land in a strange and beautiful place called Oz. With her trusted dog Toto, Dorothy travels to the Emerald City to seek the great and powerful Oz, hoping he will be able to help her find her way home. Along the way she befriends a Tin Man, a Scarecrow, and a Cowardly Lion; $15 adults and $12 seniors, students, children; (706) 613-3771.

“See How They Run” presented by Town and Gown Players: 8 tonight and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Community Theatre, Grady Ave.; set in the idyllic village of Merton-cum-Middlewick in 1940s England, the village inhabitants are preparing themselves for the imminent threat of Nazi invasion. Resident nosy-parker and spinster, Miss Skillon, becomes convinced that her beloved vicar’s actress wife is having an affair and attempts to expose her. Add an escaped German prisoner of war, a handsome actor, the visiting Bishop of Lax, a rotund locum priest and some meddling neighbors and hilarious confusion and mayhem result; comedy; tickets are $12-$15; www.townandgownplayers.org or (706) 208-8696.